Resilient fabric element for wrist watch strap



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GEORGE s. auT'rs BY 6 y" l Arro//VEY acted. itrates RESILIENT FABRIC ELEMENT FR WREST WATCH 'ERAP The present invention relates to a wrist watch strap of leather or similar material other than metal.

An obi-ect `of the present invention is the provision of a strap having a resilient element or elements.

Another object of the present invention is the provision of a leather band having means for expansion and contraction.

A still further object of the present invention is the provision of means associated with a leather strap that will resist sudden strains and prevent the strap from breaking.

A still further object of the present invention is the provision of means associated with a strap band that will assure a snug wrist t at all times without sacrificing comfort or appearance.

A still further object of the present invention is the provision of a leather strap having resilient means that may be manufactured by existing machines at a minimum cost.

Other and more specific objects and advantages will be clearly brought out in the following description of the details of an illustrative embodiment of the invention, and in the acoompanying drawings, in which:

Figure l is a top plan View of a wrist watch strap band.

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view of Figure l.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional view taken on line 3 3 of Figure l.

Figure 4 is ay side elevational view of Figure l, the dotted lines indicating expansion of one of the straps.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary view of the resilient element of cloth and rubber, and

Figure 6 is a sectional View taken on line of Figure 5.

Referring to the drawing the numeral l0 represents the wrist watch strap or band, and it comprises straps 12 and 11i, strap i2 having an opening or loop lo at one end, and arms l at the opposite end, the loop 16 receiving pins for attachment to the bail of a wristwatch (not shown). The arms i8 receive the ends 2@ of a resilient fabric 22, the arms being secured to the resilient fabric by stitches 24.

arent @Wise The resilent fabric is provided with transverse stitching 26 that forms opening 28 and looped end 30, the looped end 3@ mid-way its longitudinal edges being provided with an opening 32. rl'he looped end 30 receives a bar 34 of buckle 3d, the bar 34, carrying a tongue 33 that passes through the opening 32.

Strap le is provided adjacent one end 4i) with a plurality of tongue engaging openings, d2, and at the opposite end with opening rtl4, the openings i6 and t adapted to receive pins (not shown) for securing the straps to a watch. The opening 215i receives a guard d6 that is engaged by the end of strap to hold the end portion of the strap down to prevent the tongue 38 from becoming disengaged from one of the openings 42.

lr desired, the resilient fabric may be provided on the ends of the straps l2 and M, one end 45S in Figure 3 being illustrated, Si? being secured to the fabric by stitching.

A wrist watch band equipped with the resilient means disclosed will provide a wearer with a band that will at all times snugly engage the wrist, will expand and contract with the expansion and contraction of a wrist, and will at all times keep a watch in the desired position for telling the time of day or night.

The construction of the strap is such that the present invention may be incorporated with it, the fabric is inexpensive and it may be used with inexpensive straps as well as expensive ones.

Changes in shape, size may be resorted to in actual practice so long as no departure is made from the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:

An expansible wrist watch band comprising straps, one ot said straps at one end having arms, a resilient fabric folded, the ends of said resilient fabric secured in said arms by transverse stitching, and an opening and a loop formed in said resilient fabric by transverse stitching, said loop provided with an opening midway the side walls of said loop, a bar of a buckle mounted in said loop, a tongue in said bar, said tongue extending through said opening in s id loop, opening being engaged by a guard to hold one end of one of said straps in engagement with said guard, whereby when said straps are under tension the strap engaged by said buckle and said tongue will remain relatively immovable to said buckle and tongue, but said strap secured to said resilient loop will be free to move under tension of said resilent fabric.

References Cited in the tile of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,353,854 Schultheiss luly 18, 1944 2,513,782 Berkeley July 4, 1950 2,558,607 Smith lune 26, 1951 2,730,277 Aszkenas Jan. 10, 1956 

